allow

• Verbe signifiant donner la permission ou le droit de faire quelque chose, ou rendre possible une action.

A verb used to indicate permitting or giving permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.

1. Permit or LetA1formal

   To give permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.

   Permettre ou laisser

   • The teacher allows us to use calculators during the test.
   • Parents should allow children to explore their interests.
   • The rules do not allow smoking in the building.

   Synonymesapproveauthorizegrantletlicensepermitsanctionsuffertolerate

   Antonymesbanbarblockdenydisallowforbidpreventprohibitrestrainveto

2. Make possibleB1formal

   To make something possible or enable it to happen.

   permettre

   • The new software allows users to edit videos easily.
   • This ticket allows entry to all attractions.
   • The design allows for easy expansion in the future.

   Synonymesapproveauthorizeenableletlicensepermitsanctionwarrant

   Antonymesbarblockforbidimpedeinhibitobstructpreventprohibitstop

3. Add extra time or amountB2formal

   To provide extra time, space, or quantity for something.

   Prévoir

   • Allow an extra hour for traffic delays.
   • The recipe allows for 10 servings.
   • Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

   Synonymesaddallocateleaveprovidereserveset aside

   Antonymescurtaillimitreducerestrict

Variantes phrasalallow forallow in